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        Fayette County Schools plans $1.9 million in pay cuts amid financial issues
        Megan Mannering
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        Local tree service helps Scott County family barricaded in home by fallen tree
        Annie Brown
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        Mercer County horse farm sustains major damage from strong storms overnight
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        Another round of strong showers and storms Tuesday night
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        High winds in region cause down trees and widespread power outages
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        High winds down trees and leave thousands without power overnight in Frankfort

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        Crime

        Teen booked into Kenton County jail following shooting that left 1 injured

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        BBN Tonight

        Indianapolis Colts select Jalen Farmer in the fourth round of NFL Draft

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        Bardstown Police Department captures escaped inmate after weeks-long search

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        Road Closure

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        Southern KY interstate lanes reopen after crash in Tennessee

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        Winning Derby looks at Macy's at Fayette Mall

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        Country artist Alex Miller performs "My Old Kentucky Home"

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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Derby gifts now available at My Favorite Things in Lexington

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        Daily Forecast

        A very comfortable weekend

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        Covering Kentucky

        An uphill battle: Whitley County 6-year-old diagnosed with rare brain tumor DIPG

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        In Your Community

        Volunteer fire station in Morgan County on the verge of shutting down

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        Sports

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        Molly Schramm
        Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records

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        Distillery operator accused theft by deception appears in court

        Leigh Searcy
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        World News

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        DOJ to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

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        In Your Community

        Lack of rain puts more than half of the state in moderate drought status

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        Kentucky signs Ousmane N'Diaye to 2026 men's basketball team

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Sen. Rand Paul speaks on Iran War, hopes it ends in negotiated peace

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Paris police investigate possible attempted abduction of 4-year-old

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woodford Humane Society cuts adoption fees in half to clear crowded shelter

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK president defends hiring of federal judge as new law dean amid concerns

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers for Saturday

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man indicted on federal weapons charges after house explosion and fire

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        Crime

        KY man accused of spiking woman's drink with meth now charged with kidnapping

        Mack Carmack
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        A Few Showers and Storms Late Friday, Overnight

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        University of Kentucky students react to Mitch Barnhart's announcement

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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Meet Kentucky Baseball's Friday Night Starter, Jaxon Jelkin

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      • Field Notes: Scott County pig farm

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        Field Notes: Pigs, pastures and legacy at Tulip Hayes Farm

        Megan Mannering
        Little library

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        Alex Barber
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        Louisville and football coach Jeff Brohm agree to new deal with extension

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        Covering Kentucky

        UK Provost defends hiring of new law school dean amid pushback

        Drew Amman
        Tyler Couch's arraignment

        Covering Kentucky

        Father of suspect in fatal Frankfort hit and run says son 'feels remorse'

        Leigh Searcy
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        Kentucky boy enters remission from leukemia one year after diagnosis

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      • Kentucky gas prices

        Covering Kentucky

        Drivers frustrated with varying prices in gas at stations across Lexington

        Michael Berk
        Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins

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        FCPS to seek loan after finances misstated for years, Liggins reports

        Erin Rosas
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        Report: Kentucky awards nearly $34 million to combat the state drug epidemic

        Karolina Buczek
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        Crime

        Kentucky man sentenced after cutting a deputy with a knife at a hospital

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        Drought doubles down

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        BBN Tonight

        Mitch Barnhart will not serve as 'Executive in Residence' following retirement

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